India to be a "Union of States". In effect, India is a federation consisting of one National or Union Government and a number of Governments of the federating units such as the states and the Union Territories. In such a composite polity, it is essential that the financial resources should be … [Read more...]
Composition of Finance Commission in India
Chapter XII Article 280 of the Indian constitution provides for the Finance Commission in India. This article, says that the President within two years of the commencement of the constitution and there after every five years or at such earlier times will constitute the finance … [Read more...]
Functions of Planning Commission (Planning Machinery in India)
The Planning Commission in India Note: The Planning Commission of India was scrapped and dissolved in 2014. In its place, NITI Aayog was formed on 1st January, 2015. The Chairperson of the Aayog is the Prime Minister. It is presently headed by our current Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi (Updated … [Read more...]
Composition and Function of Election Commission in India
Composition and Function of Election Commission in India One of the most important and critical contribution of the Indian constitution to the organization and functioning of democratic governments particularly in the newly independent state was the provision for an election commission in … [Read more...]
Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court of India
Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court of India At the apex of the judicial pyramid stands the Supreme Court of India. India has only one system of state courts with the High Court at the top. In the All India sphere, there is only one court i.e. the Supreme Court of India. In this integrated … [Read more...]
Qualifications and Appointment of Supreme Court Judges in India
Appointment of Supreme Court Judge in India The Supreme court Judges in India are appointed by the President on the advice of his Council of Ministers and in consultation with such persons as he deems fit. In the appointment of the Chief Justice, the President consults such judges of the Supreme … [Read more...]
Powers of High Court in India
The High Court occupies a very important and critical position in the judicial system of India. Article 214 of the Indian constitution provide that "There shall be a High Court in each State." Two or more states also may have a common High Court. A High Court consists of a Chief Justice and such … [Read more...]
Powers and Functions of Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) in an Indian State
Functions of Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) in an Indian State The lower chamber of the state legislature is known as the Legislative Assembly or Vidhan Sabha. In states with bicameral legislatures, the upper chamber is known as the Legislative Council or Vidhan Parishad. The total number … [Read more...]
What is The Position and Role of Chief Minister in India?
The Role and Position of Chief Minister in India In India, the Chief Minister is the real ruler of the State and his role, status and position is very high. The Chief Minister is in the state what the Prime Minister is at the centre. After every general election, the Governor appoints the leader of … [Read more...]
Appointment of Governor of State in India
At the head of the Government of a component state of the Indian union stands a Governor. The Governor of the States of India is appointed by the President of India for a period of five years. A Governor is appointed on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers, or in reality on the advice of … [Read more...]